17062 ZIP Code — Millerstown, PA

Perry County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17062 is located in Millerstown, Pennsylvania, within Perry County. It covers approximately 82.49 square miles and serves a population of 4,060 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17062

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $207,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $83,713. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17062 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,060

population

82.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17062 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17062

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17062. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Millerstown	Acceptable
Millerstown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17094 Thompsontown (3.7 mi) 17074 Newport (4 mi) 17045 Liverpool (6.1 mi) 17014 Cocolamus (7.3 mi) 17068 New Bloomfield (10.5 mi) 17020 Duncannon (10.8 mi) 17049 Mc Alisterville (10.8 mi) 17061 Millersburg (10.8 mi) 17076 Oakland Mills (11.2 mi) 17086 Richfield (11.2 mi) 17853 Mount Pleasant Mills (11.7 mi) 17024 Elliottsburg (14 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,060
Population density	49 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	82.49 sq mi
Water area	0.96 sq mi
Latitude	40.5514
Longitude	-77.1165
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.2%	34.6%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	35.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	30.9%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.9%	4.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,060

Population

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$83,713

Median household income

$36,732

Per capita income

$207,100

Median home value

$818

Median monthly rent

87.8%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

1,509

Housing units

25.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

108

Under 5

110

142

5–9

146

101

10–14

103

147

15–19

150

137

20–24

140

224

25–34

229

232

35–44

236

319

45–54

326

112

55–59

114

129

60–64

131

231

65–74

235

101

75–84

103

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	919	22.6%
18 and over	3,141	77.4%
65 and over	724	17.8%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.2%

Two or more races 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.3%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,942	96.2%
Two or more races	84	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	36	0.9%
Asian	18	0.4%
Other race	13	0.3%
Black or African American	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.2%	34.6%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	35.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	30.9%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.9%	4.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 6.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	16.8%
$100k–$150k	21.8%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	6.3%
Median income	$83,713

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 24.7%

$200k–$300k 24.7%

$300k–$500k 19.8%

$500k–$1M 6.0%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$207,100
Median rent / month	$818
Owner occupied	87.8%
Renter occupied	12.2%
Vacant	12.9%
Single-family detached	87.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.8%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	10.7%
1990–1999	14.0%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	19.1%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	23.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	18.6%
3 bedrooms	46.3%
4 bedrooms	24.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	22.8%
2 vehicles	34.7%
3 or more	39.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.6%
Electricity	26.4%
Propane / LP gas	12.9%
Fuel oil	33.7%
Wood	17.9%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	957	65.1%
Cohabiting couple	53	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	220	15.0%
Female householder, no spouse	241	16.4%
Households with children under 18	505	34.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	514	34.9%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.3%	23.4%
Married	61.5%	59.7%
Separated	1.1%	0.6%
Widowed	2.4%	8.6%
Divorced	5.7%	7.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 42.2%

Some college, no degree 11.1%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 18.2%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.1%
Bachelor's or higher	25.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	53	6.3%
Kindergarten	36	4.3%
Elementary school	369	43.6%
High school	240	28.3%
College / grad school	149	17.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.7%

Manufacturing 12.0%

Construction 10.9%

Retail trade 10.5%

Public administration 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Professional & management 6.8%

Agriculture & mining 6.0%

Other services 5.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.0%
Service	12.8%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.2%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.6%
Government	18.3%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.9%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	11.8%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.1

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 4.5%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 1.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.4%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	29.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.1%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	63.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	244	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	24.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.2%
Public insurance	30.2%
No insurance	11.5%
Uninsured under 19	22.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,842	94.6%
Spanish	62	1.6%
Other Indo-European	26	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.7%
Other languages	9	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,005	98.6%
Born in same state	3,995	98.4%
Born in different state	3,711	91.4%
Foreign born	10	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	55	1.4%
Not a US citizen	13	23.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	520	12.8%
Italian	297	7.3%
French	255	6.3%
English	47	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	15	0.4%
Polish	7	0.2%
German	3	0.1%
Norwegian	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	87.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17062

What city is ZIP code 17062 in?

ZIP code 17062 is primarily assigned to Millerstown, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17062 in?

ZIP code 17062 falls within Perry County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17062 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 17062 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17062 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 17062 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 17062?

ZIP code 17062 has an estimated population of 4,060 residents, with a density of 49 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17062?

The median home value in ZIP code 17062 is $207,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 17062 in?

ZIP code 17062 observes the EST timezone.